Le Barrois Champagne Ligny 1677 France folio du Val old map

Le Barrois Par P. Du Val d'Abbeville, Geographe du Roy, A Paris, Chez l'Autheur, en l'Isle du Palais avec Privilege Pour Vingt ans 1677.

(France- Champagne- Lorraine- Comte de Ligny)

Issued Paris, 1677 by Pierre du Val.

Fine 17th century folio sheet antique map. Engraved with original outline hand color.

Fair condition, some mostly light old dampstaining, small staining and spotting, couple small spots of loss to paper along centerfold backed with paper.

Original fold line as issued.

A rare du Val map in any condition.

Sheet measures c. 23"H x 17"W.

Printed area measures c. 20 1/4"H x 15 3/4"W.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 1, p.406.

[R16073]